William Oakes "of Ipswich, [was] a very distinguished botanist, who was born in Danvers July 1, 1799; graduated at Harvard College in 1820 . . . . See an obituary notice in American Journal of Science and Arts, vol. 7 (Second Series), p. 138."

Wing Roger "from Mansfield, Mass., about the year 1770, settled where J. E Nichols now lives. . . . He was doubtless one of the most wealthy men of his times. He was a birthright member of the Quaker Society, and one of the founders of the church in this town. . . . In 1800 he removed to Ferrisburg , VT, where he died well advanced in years." (Danby Book, p 235-36)